Which to use
“Stufe” and “Sturz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,997
- “Stufe” frequency rank
- #6,978
- “Sturz” frequency rank
- 9975
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stufe | Sturz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meist einzelner Teil einer Treppe, der zum Höher- oder Tiefersteigen dient, Trittfläche | heftiger Fall auf den Boden oder in die Tiefe |
Where the eye mixes Stufe and Sturz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Stufe with Sturz
A purely visual mix-up. Stufe ([ˈʃtuːfə]) and Sturz ([ʃtʊʁt͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9975, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stufe is recorded at frequency rank #2,997, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtuːfə]. Sturz is at rank #6,978, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʊʁt͡s].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9975, this pair ranks #1,977,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Stufe vs Sturz
Shared letters: stu. Private to "Stufe": ef. Private to "Sturz": rz.
"Stufe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Sturz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stufe" and "Sturz" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Stufe" vs "Sturz" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stufe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sturz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,977,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stufe" and "Sturz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "strunz vs Sturz". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,977,385 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.